Tuska Monotype Print

Item Details

An original Tuska (1931-1998) monotype print. The piece was created using an oil based crayon on a flat stone surface and then pressing onto the paper. The piece features a man and child and emphasizes the differences in light and shadow. The piece is signed in pencil to the bottom right.

Tuska was a Kentucky-based artist, born in Yukon, Pennsylvania and best known for his sculptures, ceramics, paper casts, inks, and watercolors. He acquired his formal education at New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, New York. After serving in the U.S Navy, he became an educator at the University of Kentucky, which commissioned him to produce the bronze figure sculptures for the series Genesis (1969) and Illumine (1995). His work can be found in multiple institutions including Museum of Arts and Science, Georgetown College, Krannert Art Museum, Palmer Art Museum, Pennsylvania State University and University of Kentucky Art Museum, among many others.

Condition

Some tape, discoloration and wear noted.

Dimensions

Measured edge of paper. Border of image measures approximately 18" w x 25" t.

Item #

17LEX097-138